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Venture Capital Explained

Venture Capital is where Money is provided by investors to startup firms and small businesses with perceived long-term growth potential. This is a very important source of funding for startups that do not have access to capital markets. It typically entails high risk for the investor, but it has the potential for above-average returns.

Venture capital can also include managerial and technical expertise. Most venture capital comes from a group of wealthy investors, investment banks and other financial institutions that pool such investments or partnerships. This form of raising capital is popular among new companies or ventures with limited operating history, which cannot raise funds by issuing debt. The downside for entrepreneurs is that venture capitalists usually get a say in company decisions, in addition to a portion of the equity.

Below is a list of Venture Capital Firms providing funds in Ireland (Please let us know of any omissions)

Better Capital

Better Capital comprises a small number of experienced and proven turnaround investment professionals. It is actively seeking investment opportunities in businesses which require restructuring, both operationally and financially.

Business Venture Partners

Business Venture Partners was founded in 2004 and the team of Elliott Griffin, Conor Toolan, Mark Richardson and Tom Hanly works on behalf of its clients buying and selling companies, raising finances, working with start-ups and advising on strategic growth.

Clarendon Fund Managers

Clarendon Fund Managers Limited is a venture capital fund manager based in Belfast, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Clarendon manage £25m of regional VC Funds in Northern ireland including £13m of fully invested Funds.

Crescent Capital

Since 1995 Crescent Capital has been supporting and building high-grade venture backed companies in Northern Ireland. We back the creative teams, the determined, the passionate and the indefatigable, the independent thinkers.

Delta Partners

Venture capital is not a passive investment activity. While management builds great companies, venture capitalists can help. The team has the combined experience of 60 plus Delta Partners early stage investments. We know what it takes to make companies great.

DFJ Esprit

DFJ Esprit is a leading cross stage venture capital firm that invests in European technology companies. Members of the DFJ Esprit team have been active in technology investing for three decades. We have experience of investing in over 200 companies.

Enterprise Equity

Enterprise Equity (or EEVC) has an excellent reputation for providing capital to early stage and expanding business throughout Ireland. With the advantage of having a strong regional presence in Cork, Galway and Dundalk.

Euroean Venture Capital Association

The EVCA is the voice of European private equity. Our membership covers the full range of private equity activity, from early-stage venture capital to the largest private equity firms, investors such as pension funds, insurance companies etc.

Executive Venture Partners

At EVP, we will help you deal with the many challenges of high potential start-ups. Don’t let a dearth of finance or lack of investor confidence due to the global technology downturn deter your plan to get your technology start-up off the ground.

Frontline Ventures

Frontline Ventures is a Dublin&nbsp;and London based fund focused on the needs of the new wave of software entrepreneurs. We invest in the best teams, who build capital efficient businesses in high growth markets.

Greencoat Capital

Greencoat Capital is a leading investment firm in the cleantech sector. It is the adviser to ESB’s cleantech fund, ESB Novusmodus. It invests in expansion stage companies in the clean energy and energy efficiency sectors.

Kernel Capital

The Bank of Ireland Kernel Capital Venture Funds, investing in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, are one of the largest and most active sources of equity finance for technology companies on the island of Ireland.

Telephone+353 (0)21 4928974

MML Growth Capital Partners

At MML Growth Capital Partners Ireland we create bespoke deals in response to unique opportunities, recognising that while the challenges facing businesses are sometimes similar, the specific details are never the same.

Telephone+353-1-6190000

Polaris Partners

Polaris Partners invests in and helps build successful Technology, Healthcare and Consumer companies. The firm has $3.5 billion under management and makes investments across all company lifecycle stages.

The WDC Investment Fund (WDIF) plays a unique role in funding businesses, community initiatives and ‘flagship’ projects in the Western Region. It invests directly in sustainable projects, many of which may be experiencing a funding gap.

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